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| - I didn't really know what to expect when my friend mentioned going out for an Egyptian brunch. But, hey, I love brunch of any kind, so why not go for it? I'd heard such good things, seen tantalizing photos; it was only a matter of time before we headed over.
Like others have mentioned, the line is long. We went around 1 PM on Thanksgiving Sunday and waited for about an hour before we were seated. However, unlike other places where I've waited upwards of that, this was DEFINITELY worth the wait. Between the four of us, we ordered:
Maha's Mind Blowing Chicken sanwich, the lentil soup, the Cairo Classic, Egyptial Falafel, and babaghanoug with mini pita. For drinks, we had the honey-cardamom lattes (SO EFFIN' GOOD!) All of the food was delicious and I'd be hard pressed to choose a favourite. The chicken sandwich was flavourful and overflowing - we ended up eating the leftovers with a fork after I scarfed down the sandwich itself. The soup is creamy and garnished with a few red onions. I got it as a side order, but could easily have had it as an entree: it's that good.
I'm looking forward to many more visits where I'll get to try out all the items on the menu. It's a smallish menu compared to some brunch/breakfast places, but that just exemplifies, to me, that Maha and her family take a curated approach to what they serve.
Side note: I noticed more than a few Arabic-speaking people waiting with us. I'm not sure if they were of Egyptian descent specifically, but I take it as a good sign when people probably somewhat familiar with the food of the region decide to come to an 'ethnic' restaurant. It says a little something about authenticity, I'd hope!
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